“I have never taken a bribe, wallahi-talahi” – Ribadu speaks on Boko Haram, EFCC & more

by Hauwa Gambo “I worked in Nigeria Police Force for 27 years and I can swear that I have never taken a bribe, wallahi-talahi” Former Action Congress of Nigeria presidential candidate, who faced criticism when he returned to Nigeria to chair the Petroleum Task Force, has taken a swipe at his bosses, accusing the federal... Read More

boko haram, corruption, EFCC, nuhu ribadu

April 3, 2012

Storm in a teacup? Foreign bribery? Impeachable offence? Jonathan under fire over church building gift

by Hauwa Gambo Newspaper and online reports today put the heat on President Goodluck Jonathan for allegedly soliciting and receiving a church building gift from Italian construction company, Gitto Construzioni Generali Nigeria Limited (GCG), a federal government contractor. The reports indicate that, during the dedication of the church, the president had said it was donated... Read More

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April 2, 2012

“Incompetent and abusive prosecution team” – Two years after, Erastus Akingbola is free to go

by Hauwa Gambo It was difficult enough for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to get him to court, since he had delayed trial by fleeing the country, and now it has proven even more difficult for them to put him behind bars. Earlier today, the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos dismissed the corruption charges filed by... Read More

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March 26, 2012

Bribery! Trauma! Scandal! Check out the 7 most outrageous National Assembly scandals

by Lekan Olanrewaju You think the Arunma Oteh-Herman Hembe scandal is the worst of them all? Well think again. Since the Fourth Republic kicked off, we’ve rolled from one legislative drama to the next! In the wake of the current “Mealgate” scandal rocking the Nigerian Senate and Securities and Exchanges Commission, we’ve been forced once again... Read More

corruption, EFCC, Hearings, senate

March 3, 2012

“Why does EFCC even bother?” Check out yesterday’s top tweets

From more jabs at Angelina Jolie to the all too familiar critique of our government, check out the top tweets from yesterday. @BillJohnsonBJM: You cannot lose through stupidity what you did not obtain through inrelligence @PeytonsHead: Lebron passes up game winners just like Angelina Jolie passes up meals. #NoThankYou @Sojapa: @omojuwa GEJ is heading for... Read More

EFCC, GEJ, World Citizen

November 23, 2011

So long, ma'am! GEJ replaces EFCC chair Farida Waziri with Ibrahim Lamorde

by ‘Ifreke Inyang Reuben Abati, spokesperson to the Nigerian president, has announced that Farida Waziri, the Chair of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFFC) has been “relieved” of her appointment by President Goodluck Jonathan. The agency’s deputy, Ibrahim Lamurde, has been appointed as the acting chairman. Abati did not state the president’s reason... Read More

EFCC, farida waziri, Goodluck Jonathan, nuhu ribadu, reuben abati

October 21, 2011

When veterans fight… others take sides! Patrick Doyle defends Tony Okoroji, responds to Onyeka Onwenu

Actor and events compere, Patrick Doyle, has responded to the scandalous letter circulated across different media platforms by legendary singer Onyeka Onwenu. Owenu called out Chief Tony Okoroji, Chairman, Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) to account for the N3million donation by the Cross River state government to the burial ceremony of the late lady of... Read More

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“I have never taken a bribe, wallahi-talahi” – Ribadu speaks on Boko Haram, EFCC & more

Storm in a teacup? Foreign bribery? Impeachable offence? Jonathan under fire over church building gift

“Incompetent and abusive prosecution team” – Two years after, Erastus Akingbola is free to go

Bribery! Trauma! Scandal! Check out the 7 most outrageous National Assembly scandals

“Why does EFCC even bother?” Check out yesterday’s top tweets

So long, ma'am! GEJ replaces EFCC chair Farida Waziri with Ibrahim Lamorde

When veterans fight… others take sides! Patrick Doyle defends Tony Okoroji, responds to Onyeka Onwenu

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